Tuesday; February, 23. 1982 Published by the University of Pennsylvania Volume 28, Number 21 Rallying on Cuts and Consultation it was a week of protests. College and uni- President Sheldon Hackney, returning from versity presidents led off theirs against the Rea- Center City where he had been accepting gan budget last Monday (more on pages 4-5). Mayor Green's citation for leadership in the Students supporting the Voter Rights march in Brailovsky protest (excerpt below), spoke Alabama staged one at noon Thursday. And briefly on the steps of College Hall and an- then came the big one that turned into a sit-in: a swered questions at length. Crowd chants demonstration that pinpointed proposed cuts ranged from "Bullshit!" and "Hell, no, teams in athletics against broader issues of consulta- won't go!" to a more courtly "Let him talk!" tion and of follow-through on existing com- Provost Thomas Ehrlich accompanied the mitments. President but answered only one question: The ten-hour sit-in that ended at midnight Had Academic Planning and Budget been con- Thursday grew out of a rally that started at 1:30 sulted on the 15 percent tuition increase prop- p.m. with the singing of "The Red and the osal? (Answer: "Yes."). Blue." From the steps of College Hall, student Of the 400 or so students who stood in a light leaders of U A, GA PSA, UMC. IFC. arid sev- snowfall for the rally, about half initially sat in, eral team sports (some slated for cuts, some occupying the T-shaped first-floor corridor of not) spoke to a sixteen-point list of demands. College Hall. The sit-in portion of the protest began with a reminder of the Guidelines on Open Expression by UA's Chair Liz Cooper. By afternoon the student coalition had dis- concern in a spirit of cooperation and without tilled five from the initial 16 confrontation. points (see page 2. left side of table). President and Provost The University faces serious financial strains over the period ahead. Expenses must be reduced in every appeared briefly at 6 p.m. and, with eight stu- part of the University. This can be accomplished with dents elected from the floor, moved upstairs to a minimum of a of careful difficulty only by process the Philomathean Society's gallery for talks. and full consultation. We will do all we can analysis They ended shortly before midnight with a to ensure that this continues. From the President and the Provost: process written agreement which, with minor word -Sheldon Hackney changes, appears on page 2 alongside the five The Conclusion of the Sit-in and Thomas Lhrhch demands. The President and Provost made a The sit-in that occurred last Thursday was the visit to the result of concerns of some students, particularly good-night corridor, and student relating to consultation. As we agreed to do before Proclamation on Brailovsky leaders submitted the five-point agreement to the sit-in began, we met Thursday night with eight of the University of Pennsylvania has admitted voice vote by a crowd now dwindled to 50 or the students to views. Since the extent of of Moscow as a freshman in exchange L.eonid Brailovsky 60. Most points were cheered, but some protes- consultation with a new administration was the the ('lass of 1985 the Soviet Union although ters grumbled at "no real gains." primary issue, under all the circumstances a meeting continues to deny him an exit visa and is increas- DuBois House's Eleanor Childs gave an seemed fitting this one time. Discussion around the ing its harassment and imprisonment of Sos iet end-of-the-rally reminder that the Montgo- table was both forthright and reasonable, with the Jews. Continued next student leaders participating in a responsible way. We The Penn for Brailovsky Committee, under page were able to develop a statement of understanding the leadership of its chairman. University 01 Penn- that recognizes the concerns of faculty and students slsania President Sheldon Hackney, hasbeen in $25 Million a Year at Risk and emphasizes the importance of consultation the forefront of activities mobili,ed to free leo- Net losses to this could run to $25 through the University's established governance nid Brailovsks President Hackney has taken university million annum if the mechanisms. As a result, we believe a stronger bond upon himself the responsibility of corresponding per Reagan budget goes of trust was established between student leadersand with the State Department and other Washing- through. President Sheldon Hackney says in the The administration. University needs that bond. ton officials on behalf of Brailovskv. his extended analysis of the impact of "off- Now more than ever it is that the The Penn for Brailovsky Committee wishes to important campus budget" as well as "on-budget" cuts proposed be unified, and we recognize that unity is possible strengthen support to protest this denial of ... to Congress. See pages 4-5. only with full communication. basic human rights. City officials, community At the same time, we make clear to all in the leaders and student organizationsarejoining for- INSIDE University community that it is not appropriate for ces to demand freedom for t.eonid Brailovsky so " Sit-in and 2 us to attempt to resolve issues of concern under that he may pursue his education at the Univer- Issues Agreement, p. " Council: of Vice Provost pressures of duress. Nor is it appropriate for us to sity of Pennsylvania. Republished Report Committee, meet with groups whilethey are seeking to applysuch Accordingly, the City of Philadelphia is pleased Search p.2 " SEAS to Six pressures- however sincere their views. With our to present this statement to President Sheldon Response Papers,' p.3 " President: On Cuts, reaffirmation of established consultative procedures Hackney and the Penn for Brailovskv Commit- Reagan Budget p.4 " No Side' Investment in for the gathering of comments and advice from all tee for their efforts to secure the freedom of Supply People, p.5 " Out, Asbestos, segments of the University community, we are confi- 1.eonid Brailovsky. Speaking p.6... p.7 - " of Publications, 8-10 dent that the administration, faculty, students, and Mayor William J. Green inventory Campus pp. staffwill be able to work through problems of mutual Insert: Personnel Relations Newsletter Continuedfrom page one Nomination: The Hower Chair Thefolloiving statement was issued prior to A search is conducted to select a mery marchers would be home Friday and Thursday s student rally: being faculty the member to become the newly endowed Hower Pro- called agreement "something to come home Februari 18, 1982 lessor within the Wharton School. The chairholder to." The ended with a call for of rally clean-up The Council Committeeon Recrea- University will have a in Public trash and a of "The Red and the Blue." primary appointment Manage- reprise tion and Intercollegiate Athletics has received a ment in the Department of L.egil Studies and Public the final Monday, agreement was issued tentative plan for the implementation of athletic Management in the Wharton School. Candidates jointly by the administration and the student policy. Thecommittee andother bodies arestudy- should have an established research reputation in and the President and Provost added ing the plan and will be making recommenda- groups, applied economics with emphasis on regulation. It is another of their own one). II tions to the president and provost. The final plan (page By a.m., a preferred that candidates have some background in will be published subsequently. The questions of different student group-Student Struggle for the field of law and economics. The search is limited and of sports groupings downgrading varsity to candidates within the of Soviet Jewry-had gathered before College University Pennsylvania. teams to club sports are under intense discussion. Hall, headed for a short in which Nominations for the Hower Professorship should be ceremony Information that is at this public time must be sent to Professor Thomas Dunfee, Hower President the name of Locust chairman. Hackneychanged considered tentative. highly Professor Search Committee, March 1982. Walk for a in honor of and by I. day, Brailovsky, -Sheldon Steinberg. Chair called for increased efforts-through chan- Committee on Recreation and nels-to pressure Moscow for his release. Intercollegiate Athletic: - COUNCIL. Last week, a production error lost the last two para- Issues Negotiated In the Sit-in graphs of the report of the search committeefor vice provost for research. For coherency it is republished Initial ListJoint Statement of Agreement infull. with apologies to the committee and the Distributed talks: reader.- Ed. before Thefollo wing was agreed to on 18 February 1982: I. Consultation: While the respon- I. Decisions affecting students and faculty should be for decisions lies with the made with the advice of those who will be most affected; sibility Vice Provost for Research administration, no decision can be however, we recognize that the ultimate decision, and the February 4, 1982 made without the input of (hose who ultimate responsibility for it, must lie with the administra- The Search Committee for a Vice Provost for will be most affected, primarily stu- tion. To that end, we affirm the University administration's Research was constituted in early September. 1981. dents and faculty members. The cur- responsibility to the community as a whole, through the Its members were Cindy D'Ambrosio; Renee Fox; rent decision-making processmust be University governance mechanisms, to consult early in the Fred Karush, chairman; Michael Katz; Sarah Kim- disclosed to the with honest, disclosure of University. decision-making process, prompt ball; James Lash; Almarin decisions. Phillips; and Charles Rosenberg. The Committee met regularly through- 2.